BREAKING: Car Under Water At Mercer County Park Boathouse

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BREAKING NEWS REPORT: Information provided is from on scene reports. Once official information is released the story will be updated and any corrections and additions made.

July 3, 2020 incident approximately 11:15 pm. Time of report 1:45 am July 4, 2020

1:47 am update, divers were back in the water assisting the tow truck company hooking up cables to pull the car out of the water.

2:05 am update divers were out of the water and car was being pulled out by the tow trucks.

WEST WINDSOR, NJ (MERCER)—Around 11:15 pm Mercer County Park Rangers and West Windsor Police requested West Windsor Fire Company and Princeton Junction Fire Company for a car in the water. West Windsor Emergency Services EMS evaluated one person on scene, who was the suspected driver. Hightstown Fire Company was requested for the dive team.

Boats searched the lake for the car in the water and it was found by the dock for the Mercer County Park Boathouse. Hightstown Fire Company put a diver in the water to check for any additional occupants and the vehicle was searched but no other occupants were found.

Crews were still on scene at 1:45 am waiting for additional tow trucks to arrive to pull the vehicle from the water.

Once West Windsor Police Department releases more information the story will be updated with further details.